The latest edition of this companion to Brenner and Rector's The Kidney focuses on the management and treatment of renal disease and hypertension, and the present consensus regimens. An international team of over 100 experts emphasise the specifics of treatment, from an evidence-based perspective, while presenting field-tested advice on the best therapeutics available. A concise and highly readable text, the book is divided into three sections An introduction covering clinical features, pathology and pathophysiology - these are discussed only briefly in order to launch a detailed discussion of therapyA section with rationales for therapy - each chapter here provides summaries and critiques of clinical trials that offer clear, balanced guidance on how to approach and implement treatmentA section discussing specific treatment recommendations, which are made by the editorial team wherever consensus is not availableInternational field of experts as contributorsFocused reference listDiagnostic and treatment algorithmsMultiple short chaptersA wealth of international new contributors, all leading authorities on the subject, in order to achieve a truly global perspective on therapyShort, self contained chapters provide focused assessment of the subject at handA extensive yet focused reference list includes landmark articlesAn abundance of illustrations, tables and diagnostic algorithms aid the decision-making process
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